ReLIFE follows Arata Kaizaki, a 27-year-old unemployed man who takes an experimental pill to relive high school as a 17-year-old. The series delves into themes of second chances, personal growth, friendship, and cherishing fleeting youth.
This curated collection of 25 quotes captures pivotal moments of emotional depth and character evolution across key arcs.
I want to defeat the me that’s dragging this failure around
Episode 13 (Confession)
Chizuru Hishiro
Hishiro confronts her academic failures, embracing growth over escape, highlighting resilience in the experiment’s climax.
Fight with all your might
Episode 1 (Mysterious Man)
Ryo Yoake
Yoake motivates Kaizaki’s ReLIFE start, urging him to revive his stagnant heart through youthful struggles.
But there’s something a little sad about them fireworks, too
Episode 12 (Double Panic)
Arata Kaizaki
Kaizaki reflects on fireworks’ transience during the festival, mirroring the pill’s temporary youth and inevitable parting.
Someday we’ll part. Maybe be forgotten
Episode 13 (Confession)
Arata Kaizaki
Encourages living fully despite endings, core to ReLIFE’s theme of valuing present bonds amid adult regrets.
The more fun I have, the more it’ll hurt when we part ways
Episode 10 (Asu e no Tobira)
Chizuru Hishiro
Hishiro’s vulnerability shows her budding emotions, marking shift from isolation to fearing loss.
It’s ineffective to deal with many problems at once
Episode 7 (I Hate Girls Like That)
Chizuru Hishiro
Hishiro learns prioritization amid social chaos, advancing her interpersonal development.
If someone always follows the perfect path without ever facing hardship
Episode 4 (Hishiron the Oblivious)
Ryo Yoake
Yoake questions shielding from failure, emphasizing growth through pain in early mentoring arc.
Being rivals does not mean being an enemy
Episode 9 (There will be love there)
Arata Kaizaki
Kaizaki advises during sports rivalry, promoting healthy competition and friendship ties.
Studying is important, but I think love is too
Episode 12 (Double Panic)
Arata Kaizaki
Pushes balancing youth’s romance over exams, contrasting his past work obsession.
If at some point in life, you made a mistake or keep failing over and over again
Episode 11 (PIECES OF A DREAM)
Chizuru Hishiro
Hishiro consoles failure’s weight as detour, echoing series’ redemption motif.
If I can’t even manage a polite smile, I’ll be in trouble in the real world
Episode 6 (Around the Rift)
Chizuru Hishiro
Highlights Hishiro’s social adaptation struggles, key to her high school reinvention.
There is no right answer for getting along
Episode 3 (Turn Back Time)
Arata Kaizaki
Kaizaki imparts nuanced friendship advice, drawing from adult wisdom in early school arc.
Even though everything is going to disappear, it isn’t supposed to be meaningless
Final Arc (Episode 14-17)
An Onoya
Onoya affirms transient bonds’ value, underscoring ReLIFE’s carpe diem philosophy.
You’re completely worthless, but do your best nonetheless
Chapter 10 (Can’t Calm Down)
Arata Kaizaki
Tough love to a struggling peer, reflecting Kaizaki’s motivational growth.
Knocking others down to gain an advantage is a fruitless endeavor
Episode 8 (Yuki no Hana)
Michiru Saiki
Saiki learns fair rivalry during track events, fostering team unity.
I can’t just leave a crying girl alone and go home
Episode 12 (Double Panic)
Kazuomi Ooga
Ooga’s confession reveals hidden care, pivotal in romance subplot resolution.
School isn’t just about studying
Chapter 50 (Assembly)
Arata Kaizaki
Kaizaki teaches life’s social skills, central to ReLIFE’s youth rediscovery.
The more I become interested and conscious of you the more confused I become
Chapter 175 (Rena’s Feelings?)
Chizuru Hishiro
Hishiro navigates first love’s turmoil, showing profound emotional awakening.
If I’m going to disappear no matter what, I at least want to leave them having fun
Episode 17 (Final Arc: Part 4 – Life)
Ryo Yoake
Yoake’s endgame resolve prioritizes others’ joy, embodying selfless guidance.
I thought that without you, everything would be so boring
Episode 13 (Confession)
Kazuomi Ooga
Ooga confesses long-suppressed love, climaxing his passive-to-active arc.
Trying to knock others down a peg just means lowering yourself
Episode 9 (There will be love there)
Arata Kaizaki
Mentors against sabotage, reinforcing integrity in competitive arcs.
I don’t think I’ll learn anything if I don’t try to do something about it on my own
Episode 5 (Corrosion)
Chizuru Hishiro
Hishiro asserts independence, milestone in shedding reliance.
Please, let that iron guard down for a minute
Episode 7 (I Hate Girls Like That)
Arata Kaizaki
Kaizaki breaks through emotional walls, aiding vulnerability in friendships.
My strength is being intelligent. But my weakness is not being interested
Episode 2 (Accident Caused)
Chizuru Hishiro
Self-aware intro highlights Hishiro’s arc from aloof genius to empathetic friend.
If you’re worrying about issues from your home
Chapter 100 (Bittersweet Crossroads)
Ryo Yoake
Yoake addresses pride in seeking help, deepening mentor-protégé bonds.
